Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman (13-3, 6 KOs, 3 SUBs) will meet increasing competition Kelvin Gastelum (13-2, 5 KOs, 4 SUBs) in UFC on FOX 25 on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. The card issuers reside on FOX starting 9 p.m. ET. Bet on the latest UFC odds at BookMaker.eu now.
Chris Weidman will probably be fighting in his backyard of Long Island, and that he desperately wants a win for a variety of reasons. For starters, he had been humiliated the final time he fought in his home nation, becoming wrecked by Yoel Romero. However, more importantly, Weidman must prevent a fourth straight loss if he would like to stay relevant at 185 lbs.
His task will not be easy, as he meets a reddish sexy Kelvin Gastelum, who has looked spectacular in recent conflicts. Let’s take a look at the UFC chances at BookMaker.eu and break down your betting choices.
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Chris Weidman +158
Kelvin Gastelum -200
Over/under 2.5 rounds, over -160 Matchup Preview
Though Weidman is only 33, his obvious physical decline has been shockingly steep. Only a couple of decades back, he was the champ and 13-0. Moving into this Saturday, he’s been knocked out in three consecutive fights – and each of those KO/TKOs were brutal.
It is not that he’s looked poor – Weidman was competitive from Rockhold, Romero and Mousasi before captured with strikes. However,”The All-American” appears to have attained his fighting summit – and it falls just below the elite level.
Weidman may get takedowns, but he can’t do much damage from the top. He can hit, but he’s not good enough to stand for five rounds against men the very best standup fighters. As he has been rocked in 3 fights, and we have to question his brow.
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